BlackBerry Pearl 3G For Dummies

Summary

Get the most out of your new BlackBerry Pearl 3G!Forfeiting the usual technical jargon, veteran authors Robert Kao and Dante Sarigumba present you with a straightforward-but-fun guide to unlocking the potential of this powerful mobile device. Covering a wide range of pragmatic and how-to topics, this practical guide shows you how to get the most from the features and basic applications of the BlackBerry Pearl 3G. The author duo understands that you may not be all that familiar with this new devicebut that you're eager to get savvyas they escort you through tips, tricks, and techniques for entering and maintaining your contacts, managing appointments and meetings, creating a to-do list, getting online, using e-mail, multitasking with the built-in phone, and more. Introduces the new and powerful mobile device: the BlackBerry Pearl 3G Walks you through the basics of the BlackBerry Pearl 3G in a fun and friendly way, foregoing the technical jargon Shows you how to create a to-do list, manage appointments, get online and surf the Web, manage e-mail, sync with your desktop, enter contacts, and more Helps you download useful apps from BlackBerry App World and take full advantage of the multimedia featuresYou'll benefit from the pearls of wisdom that are shared throughout BlackBerry Pearl 3G For Dummies!

Author Biography

Robert Kao has developed a number of applications for BlackBerry.

Dante Sarigumba is a software developer, working extensively on finance-related BlackBerry applications. They are coauthors of BlackBerry For Dummies, BlackBerry Storm For Dummies, and BlackBerry Curve For Dummies.

Introduction.

Part I: Getting Started.

Chapter 1: Your BlackBerry Is Not an Edible Fruit.

Chapter 2: Navigating the Pearl.

Chapter 3: Tweaking Your Pearl.

Part II: Getting Organized.

Chapter 4: Remembering and Locating Your Acquaintances.

Chapter 5: Keeping Appointments.

Chapter 6: Setting Alarms and Keeping Your Passwords.

Chapter 7: Calling Your Favorite Person.

Part III: Getting Online.

Chapter 8: You've Got (Lots of) E-Mail.

Chapter 9: Too Cool for E-Mail.

Chapter 10: Instant Messaging.

Chapter 11: Surfi ng the Internet Wave.

Part IV: Getting the Fun Stuff.

Chapter 12: Getting Around with Your BlackBerry GPS.

Chapter 13: Taking Great Pictures and Capturing Videos.

Chapter 14: Satisfying All Your Senses with Media Player.

Chapter 15: Managing Media Files.

Part V: Getting Hooked with BlackBerry Desktop.

Chapter 16: Installing Desktop Software.

Chapter 17: Syncing Organizer Data.

Chapter 18: Protecting Your Information.

Chapter 19: Finding and Installing Apps.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 20: Ten Great Accessories.

Chapter 21: Ten Must-Have Programs.

Chapter 22: Ten Fun Games.

Chapter 23: Top Ten Types of Sites.

Index.

Supplemental Materials

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